حرامی
harami
The Urdu word for bastard is حرامی (harami).
حرامی is a slang term used as a highly derogatory way to describe a person as a bastard or someone who is contemptible.
Meaning: contemptible etc. person (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term is highly informal and offensive. You should avoid using it in any polite or formal conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
harami
Did you know?
- While it is a severe insult, in certain very close-knit male friendships, it can be used ironically to describe a friend who is being particularly clever or 'naughty'.
- The word حرامی shares a linguistic root with the Arabic word حرام, which means 'forbidden' or 'sacred'.
- The term حرامی literally translates to 'one born of a forbidden act' or 'from a forbidden bed'.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک حرامی آدمی ہے۔voh aik harami aadmi hai.He is a bastard of a man.
- ایسے حرامی لوگوں سے دور رہو۔aisay harami logon se door raho.Stay away from such contemptible people.
Example conversation
Ali and Fatima are complaining about a dishonest coworker.
- علی Aliاس حرامی نے سب جھوٹ بولا!Is harami ne sab jhoot bola!That bastard lied about everything!
- فاطمہ Fatimaمجھے پتہ تھا وہ ایسا کرے گا۔Mujhe pata tha woh aisa karay ga.I knew he would do that.
- علی Aliوہ واقعی ایک حرامی ہے۔Woh waqayi ek harami hai.He really is a bastard.
- فاطمہ Fatimaہمیں اس سے دور رہنا چاہیے۔Hamein is se door rehna chahiye.We should stay away from him.
